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Karl Bechler

Full name: Karl Bechler
Gender: Male
Born: February 15, 1886 in Gdańsk, Pomorskie, Poland
Affiliations: Akademischer Sportclub, Kaliningrad (RUS)
Country: GER Germany
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Karl Bechler, a doctor of philosophy, was a secondary and senior teacher at the Royal Catholic Gymnasium in Konitz / Prussia. He was twice wounded in World War I and was awarded the "Eiserne Kreuz" (Iron Cross). He set his only world record in 1908 in the indoor 60 metres, recording 7.2 seconds.

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.1 (1913); JT – 49.90 (1913).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Men's 100 metres Germany GER 2 h17r1/3
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Men's Javelin Throw Germany GER AC

Men's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T MB
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Germany Round One Heat Seventeen 2 11.7est at 2 yds

Men's Javelin Throw

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Germany Final Standings AC
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Germany Qualifying Round AC
1908 Summer 22 London Athletics Germany Qualifying Round Group A AC